No. 400 in Greek

συμβαίνει

It means "it happens" or "it occurs."

In a sentence

Αυτό το γεγονός συμβαίνει κάθε χρόνο.
This event happens every year.
The word "συμβαίνει" is used here to indicate a recurring occurrence or event.
Δεν καταλαβαίνω τι συμβαίνει με αυτό το πρόβλημα.
I don’t understand what is going on with this issue.
The word "συμβαίνει" is used here to express an ongoing situation or matter.
Συμβαίνει καμιά φορά να κάνουμε λάθη.
It sometimes happens that we make mistakes.
The word "συμβαίνει" is used here to acknowledge the occasional occurrence of mistakes.

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